Apraxia Awareness · Autism Advocacy

Meet Kaleba brave little voicefinding his words.

Kaleb Laird is a joyful young boy with childhood apraxia of speech and an autism spectrum diagnosis — and a story that's inspiring families, educators, and an entire university community.

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Kaleb's Journey

The diagnosis

Kaleb was diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech and on the autism spectrum — a moment that reshaped our family's path with new questions and new hope.

Finding his voice

With patience, therapy, and a whole lot of love, Kaleb keeps unlocking new words, new sounds, and new ways to share his bright, curious mind with the world.

Overcoming, every day

What looks like 'small' to others is huge for Kaleb — and every milestone is celebrated like the championship it really is.

A family that advocates

Mom Lisa and the whole family turn lived experience into advocacy — so other families never feel alone on this journey.

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Accomplishments & High Fives

A growing list of moments worth celebrating — big stages and tiny breakthroughs alike.

News features

Local media spotlight celebrating Kaleb's story and advocacy.

Xavier University

Featured for inspiring work alongside the Xavier community.

Personal milestones

New words, new sentences, new confidence — milestone after milestone.

Community love

Recognized by families, educators, and therapists across the country.

Coming Soon

A growing gallery of photos, videos, and news clips will live here. Check back as Kaleb's journey keeps unfolding.

Coming Soon

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The Book

A heartfelt picture book about Kaleb's journey — written for the families walking a similar road, the educators who lift our kids up, and the kids who deserve to see themselves on the page.

A real family story, told with warmth
Hope-filled illustrations
A resource for siblings, classrooms & therapy rooms

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For info or preorder notifications, email sales@nolapersistenceconsulting.com

Testimonials and reviews from early readers will appear here.

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Training Videos

Real moments from our sessions with Kaleb — small, patient steps that added up to big wins. New clips will be added here over time.

The moment we realized it was more than a speech delay

Kaleb was 22 months old. He had no words and even struggled to make simple animal sounds. Deep down, I knew something more was going on. This was the beginning of our apraxia journey.

Understanding Childhood Apraxia of Speech — a glimpse into Kaleb's journey

Kaleb is now 7 years old, thriving, and speaking beautifully. You may still notice delays when he answers questions — part of the motor planning challenges of apraxia. One of my favorite moments is hearing him say my name, "Lisa." It may seem small, but for children with apraxia, certain words and sound combinations can be incredibly difficult. That moment meant everything to me.

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KidProTracker

Out of caring for Kaleb, his mom Lisa built KidProTracker — a gentle, family-first app that helps caregivers, therapists, and teachers stay on the same page about milestones, moods, therapies, and the small wins that matter.

It's not a sales pitch — it's a hand reaching back to other families saying, we see you.

Learn about KidProTracker

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